We also look at the running cost of the printer – how quickly it burns through ink, and how much its cartridges cost to replace – to get an idea of how it will perform in the long term. We test using a range of printing jobs, from monochrome A4 documents to full-colour photographs and assess the level of detail and colour rendition the printer achieves. When test as many an all-in-one printers as we can get our hands on, and we look at the speed and quality at which they can print documents and photos. There's a nice 3.5-inch capacitive color touchscreen to operate it, and this powerful printer is nonetheless compact and light enough to stow on a bookshelf. Time to first print is a speedy 8.5 seconds, with 31ppm after that, and a 250-sheet paper tray helps with big jobs. When it comes to printing, it's no slouch either, with wireless printing, automatic two-sided printing, print from mobile, and a wide assortment of media types all supported. You'll get your first copy out in as little as 14 seconds, and about every two seconds (ie 30 pages per minute) from thereon. Note, however, that this is a mono printer only, so if you need colour copying you'll need to head elsewhere. Need to copy a lot of documents on a regular basis? Then we recommend the Xerox B215, which is quiet, efficient and a super-fast worker. Now read on to discover the best all-in-one printers on the market today. We've also included some color laser models as an additional options these tend to be expensive, but will churn out documents much more quickly. That's why we've also included some of Epson's 'EcoTank' printers, which are quite expensive initially, but use a more efficient bottle-based ink system that's cheaper in the long run. These are generally sold with standard-capacity or 'installation' cartridges, which can run dry surprisingly quickly, and leave you on the hook for buying more. HP MFP 179fnw 4-in-1 Colour Laser Printer. Canon i-SENSYS MF645Cx 4-in-1 Colour Laser Printer. In this guide, we've mostly focused on inkjet printers. Home Electronics & Computers Printers & Scanners Laser Printers Laser Printers (54) FILTER BY Clear all.
We do have a useful guide to the best scanners if you want to look at dedicated desktop or portable scanners. In this guide, we've picked out what we think are the best MFD (multi-function device) printers on the market, allowing you to print, copy and scan with ease.